Days Inns Worldwide vs Vagabond Inns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Days Inns Worldwide vs Vagabond Inns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Investment $231,156 - $5,794,510$2,800,000 - $5,800,000
Franchise Fee $35,000 - $38,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%2.5%
Advertising Fee 3.8%-
Year Founded 19701958
Year Franchised 19722000
Term Of Agreement 15-20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 15-20 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Vagabond Inns Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/No
Equipment Yes/NoNo/No
Inventory Yes/NoNo/No
Receivables Yes/NoNo/No
Payroll Yes/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Training Regional workshops-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans

 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Vagabond Inns Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Days Inns Worldwide

Cecil B. Day opened his first lodging in Tybee Island, Georgia, in 1970. From that point forward, Days Inns Worldwide has developed into a system of about 2,000 diversified inns all through the U.S. what's more, around the world, including a few inns that offer free breakfast and permit pets in select rooms.

Days Inn Worldwide is a piece of the Wyndham Worldwide group of lodgings which additionally incorporates Baymont Inns and Suites, Hawthorn Suites, Howard Johnson Int'l., Knights Franchise Systems, Microtel Inns and Suites, Ramada Worldwide, Super 8, Travelodge Hotels, Wingate by Wyndham, and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Days Inn ® is a main worldwide brand in the economy portion with more visitor rooms than some other economy mark on the planet with more than 1,850 properties around the world. Under its "Best Value under the Sun" advertise situating, Days Inn inns offer esteem cognizant shoppers free fast Internet and most lodgings offer free Daybreak breakfast. Numerous lodgings likewise have eateries, pools and meeting rooms.

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About Vagabond Inns

Golden Opportunity in the Golden State

We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you the advantages of becoming part of Vagabond Inn.
Vagabond Inn offers 50 years of brand identity as well as industry leading technology that allows you to maximize your revenue.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Vagabond Inn Corporation operates and provides franchise services to more than 40 hotels throughout the U.S. West Coast.
Vagabond Inn is also an approved member of the Franchise Registry which provides improved financing for future and existing Vagabond Inn franchises.